Shutdown could affect local breweries

October 9, 2013 11:24 AM

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Two Road's Rosemary’s Baby pumpkin beer has been a hit in Connecticut – but the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply of inventive and seasonal beers. Click through to see other Connecticut breweries that could be affected. less

Two Road's Rosemary’s Baby pumpkin beer has been a hit in Connecticut – but the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of ... more

Craft beers are all the rage in the food world in 2013 – but the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply of inventive and seasonal beers. Click through to see other Connecticut breweries that could be affected. less

Craft beers are all the rage in the food world in 2013 – but the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the ... more

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Craft beers are all the rage in the food world in 2013 – but the... Photo-4045361.71761 - Connecticut Post

Beer is served as a crowd gathers for drinks and games at Stamford's Half Full Brewery in February 2013. The federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply of inventive and seasonal beers. Click through to see other Connecticut breweries that could be affected.

Beer is served as a crowd gathers for drinks and games at Stamford's Half Full Brewery in February 2013. The federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores

Beer is served as a crowd gathers for drinks and games at... Photo-4578049.71761 - Connecticut Post

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Connecticut's biggest craft brewery – Two Roads in Stratford – is a beervangelist's sanctum. But the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will still offer plenty of suds. But the shutdown has closed an obscure agency that quietly approves new breweries, recipes and labels, which could create huge delays throughout the rapidly growing craft industry, whose customers expect a constant supply of inventive and seasonal beers. Click through to see other Connecticut breweries that could be affected. less

Connecticut's biggest craft brewery – Two Roads in Stratford – is a beervangelist's sanctum. But the federal government shutdown could leave America’s craft brewers with a serious hangover. Stores will ... more

Kate Pasternak of Avon pours Oktoberfest beer from Bloomfield's Thomas Hooker Brewery at the first annual Hoptoberfest at Warsaw Park in Ansonia on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Thomas Hooker is one of many breweries open in Connecticut. less

Kate Pasternak of Avon pours Oktoberfest beer from Bloomfield's Thomas Hooker Brewery at the first annual Hoptoberfest at Warsaw Park in Ansonia on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Thomas Hooker is one of many ... more

At Saturday's gathering at the historic Sun Tavern, from left, Walt and Hsiulan Matis, Southport Brewing Company brewmaster Frank Delgreco, and Gwen and Parker Ackley hoist mugs of a special batch of Sun Tavern brown ale. less

At Saturday's gathering at the historic Sun Tavern, from left, Walt and Hsiulan Matis, Southport Brewing Company brewmaster Frank Delgreco, and Gwen and Parker Ackley hoist mugs of a special batch of Sun Tavern ... more

Manager Dave Valenza-Frost fills a glass of Two Roads Brewery Company's new beer: Igor's Dream, in Stratford, Conn. on Saturday March 23, 2013. Igor Sikorsky Jr. and his brother Nickolai were on hand to sign autographs and help celebrate the launch of Igor's Dream, an Unorthodox Russian Imperial Stout. less

Manager Dave Valenza-Frost fills a glass of Two Roads Brewery Company's new beer: Igor's Dream, in Stratford, Conn. on Saturday March 23, 2013. Igor Sikorsky Jr. and his brother Nickolai were on hand to sign ... more

Mike McCreary, owner and brewer of Cavalry Brewing in Oxford, tends the mash tun on the day the microbrewery's first batch of beer was launched. As soon as the permits arrive, Cavalry can begin selling its beer. less

Mike McCreary, owner and brewer of Cavalry Brewing in Oxford, tends the mash tun on the day the microbrewery's first batch of beer was launched. As soon as the permits arrive, Cavalry can begin selling its ... more

Brewmaster Phil Markowski of Two Road's Brewery, also known as "The Wizard," tests his most recent concoction: Igor's Dream Rye Russian Imperial Stout. Two Roads, in Stratford, is one of the many craft breweries that have opened in Connecticut. less

Brewmaster Phil Markowski of Two Road's Brewery, also known as "The Wizard," tests his most recent concoction: Igor's Dream Rye Russian Imperial Stout. Two Roads, in Stratford, is one of the many craft ... more

Igor Sikorsky Jr. and his brother Nickolai were on hand to sign autographs and help celebrate the launch of Igor's Dream, an Unothodox Russian Imperial Stout at Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Conn. on Saturday March 23, 2013. less

Igor Sikorsky Jr. and his brother Nickolai were on hand to sign autographs and help celebrate the launch of Igor's Dream, an Unothodox Russian Imperial Stout at Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Conn. on ... more

At Two Road Brewing Company, in Stratford, owners and partners, seated left to right, Peter Doering, Brad Hittle, Phil Markowki and Clem Pellani pose in the brewery's tasting room with the brewery staff, Jan. 2nnd, 2013. less

At Two Road Brewing Company, in Stratford, owners and partners, seated left to right, Peter Doering, Brad Hittle, Phil Markowki and Clem Pellani pose in the brewery's tasting room with the brewery staff, Jan. ... more